Northwestern and DePaul won’t meet this season in men’s basketball, but the schools have agreed to a five-year series beginning in 2015-16.

“As a Chicago native, I think it's terrific for basketball in the area,” NU coach Chris Collins said in a statement. “There have been some great games between the teams over the years and we look forward to that continuing.”

DePaul coach Oliver Purnell in a statement called it “great for both programs and basketball fans in Chicago.”

DePaul and Northwestern have met 30 times, splitting the last 14 games.

Since 1974, the game’s top performer has been recognized as the Waldo Fisher-Frank McGrath Most Valuable Player. NU’s Tre Demps was the recipient last season after scoring 23 points in DePaul’s last-second, 57-56 victory. Billy Garrett Jr. hit the game-winning shot.

The Wildcats and Blue Demons won’t meet this season because the schools could not find a suitable date.